South Cambridgeshire District Council v Flynn & Ors

South Cambridgeshire District Council v Flynn & Ors

The court grants the injunction because the planning merits are decisively against the defendants, the Inspector and Secretary of State have rejected both permanent and temporary permission, all personal circumstances and proportionality have been properly considered, and there is no real prospect of a new planning application succeeding even in light of the 2006 Circular. The Article 8 rights of the defendants do not outweigh the public interest in enforcing planning control in this case.

Parties
Claimant: South Cambridgeshire District Council; Defendant: Dan Flynn; Defendant: Patrick O’Brien Senior; Defendant: Bridget O’Brien; Defendant: Patrick O’Brien Junior; Defendant: Lisa O’Brien; Defendant: Michael O’Brien; Defendant: Mary O’Brien; Defendant: John Flynn; Defendant: Margaret Culligan; Defendant: Mary Culligan; Defendant: John Culligan; Defendant: Danny Flynn; Defendant: Nora Flynn; Defendant: Patrick Flynn; Defendant: Julie Sheridan; Defendant: James O’Brien; Defendant: Patricia O’Brien; Defendant: Daniel O’Brien; Defendant: Nora O’Brien; Defendant: Jeremiah O’Brien; Defendant: Jeanie O’Brien; Defendant: D Quilligan; Defendant: Breada O’Donoghue; Defendant: Jimmy O’Donoghue; Defendant: Pat O’Donoghue; Defendant: Mary O’Donoghue; Defendant: Tricia O’Brien; Defendant: Daniel Flynn; Defendant: Nora Sheridan; Defendant: Mary Flynn; Defendant: William Flynn; Defendant: Daniel Quilligan; Defendant: Patrick Quilligan; Defendant: Miss Gemmall Persons Unknown etc
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil (planning/enforcement) / Judgment on Application for Final Injunction
Outcome
Injunction granted
Legal Topics
Injunctions Under Section 187 B Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Enforcement of Planning Control, Article 8 ECHR (right to Respect for Home), Temporary Planning Permission, Homelessness Duties, Proportionality in Public Law
Planning Law Human Rights Law Local Government Law Injunctions Under Section 187 B Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Enforcement of Planning Control Article 8 ECHR (right to Respect for Home) Temporary Planning Permission Homelessness Duties +1 more

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Parties

South Cambridgeshire District Council

Claimant

Dan Flynn

Defendant

Patrick O’Brien Senior

Defendant

Bridget O’Brien

Defendant

Patrick O’Brien Junior

Defendant

Lisa O’Brien

Defendant

Michael O’Brien

Defendant

Mary O’Brien

Defendant

John Flynn

Defendant

Margaret Culligan

Defendant

Mary Culligan

Defendant

John Culligan

Defendant

Danny Flynn

Defendant

Nora Flynn

Defendant

Patrick Flynn

Defendant

Julie Sheridan

Defendant

James O’Brien

Defendant

Patricia O’Brien

Defendant

Daniel O’Brien

Defendant

Nora O’Brien

Defendant

Jeremiah O’Brien

Defendant

Jeanie O’Brien

Defendant

D Quilligan

Defendant

Breada O’Donoghue

Defendant

Jimmy O’Donoghue

Defendant

Pat O’Donoghue

Defendant

Mary O’Donoghue

Defendant

Tricia O’Brien

Defendant

Daniel Flynn

Defendant

Nora Sheridan

Defendant

Mary Flynn

Defendant

William Flynn

Defendant

Daniel Quilligan

Defendant

Patrick Quilligan

Defendant

Miss Gemmall Persons Unknown etc

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil (planning/enforcement) / Judgment on Application for Final Injunction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should grant a final injunction under section 187B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to require removal of caravans from land in breach of planning control
  2. 2 Whether it would be disproportionate or contrary to Article 8 ECHR to grant the injunction
  3. 3 Whether the 2006 Circular on gypsy and traveller sites creates a real prospect of temporary planning permission being granted

Ratio Decidendi

The court grants the injunction because the planning merits are decisively against the defendants, the Inspector and Secretary of State have rejected both permanent and temporary permission, all personal circumstances and proportionality have been properly considered, and there is no real prospect of a new planning application succeeding even in light of the 2006 Circular. The Article 8 rights of the defendants do not outweigh the public interest in enforcing planning control in this case.

Court Disposition

Injunction granted

Orders

  • Final injunction granted under section 187B Town and Country Planning Act 1990 requiring removal of caravans from the land
  • Ancillary relief as sought by the claimants against some defendants